Zesty Tofu Rice Bowl (Easy One Pot Vegan Recipes) 🏅 Super Tasty High Protein Vegan Food

Tofu is a good source of protein and is one of the main ingredients in this zesty vegan rice bowl recipe.
➡️ In this recipe, I form a thick paste with strained tomatoes and a mix of onions, garlic, oregano, rosemary, thyme, cayenne pepper, and more.
Then I steam the basmati rice on the pan till it is cooked then I add the fried tofu to complete the dish.

This is a very easy recipe if you're bored with your usual rice bowls.
➡️ This healthy and protein-rich vegan rice dish can serve as a snack or a stand-alone dinner. Add a twist to your regular rice bowl by using this savory tofu rice recipe that can even be enjoyed even by your non-vegan friends.

💬 What do you usually pair your rice bowls with? Let me know in the comments section below.

▶️ RECIPE INGREDIENTS: (3 to 4 servings)

400g Firm Tofu (I have used organic non-gmo tofu)
1+1/2 Cup / 300g White BASMATI Rice
(Wash the rice thoroughly until water runs clear and Soaked for 30 minutes)

3 to 4 Tablespoons - Light Olive oil for frying tofu and Onions
1+1/2 / 200g Cup Onion - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Garlic - finely chopped (4 to 5 garlic cloves)
1/2 Teaspoon Dry Oregano
1/2 Teaspoon Dry Rosemary
1/2 Teaspoon Dry Thyme
1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or to taste (Optional)
Salt to taste (I have added total 1+ 1/4 Teaspoon of Pink Himalayan salt)
1 Cup / 250ml Strained Tomatoes / Passata / Tomato Puree
2 Cups / 500ml Vegetable Broth
(the above quantity of broth will give you chewy rice, however, if you like your rice slightly soft use
2+1/4 Cups / 525ml Vegetable Broth)

Garnish:
1/4 Cup / 10g Parsley
Ground black pepper to taste (I have added 1/2 teaspoon)

▶️ METHOD:

Wash the basmati rice thoroughly until water runs clear and then soak for 30 minutes. Remove the tofu from package, drain the water and dab it with a paper towel. Cut it into cubes and allow it to sit on a paper towel to drain any excess water.

To a heated pan add the oil. Add the tofu, salt and lightly fry one side for about 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat. Flip and fry the other side as well. Remove from the pan and set aside.

To the same pan add the onion, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and fry on medium-high heat until the onion starts to caramelize. Now reduce the heat to medium and add the chopped garlic, oregano, rosemary, thyme, cayenne pepper and fry for another one minute or until fragrant.

Add the strained tomatoes, mix well and fry until it forms a thick paste and the oil starts to separate. Drain the rice and transfer to the pot. Add salt, vegetable broth and mix well. Bring to a GENTLE/MILD SIMMER (please note we do NOT want to boiling the broth here).

As soon as the broth starts to simmer, cover the lid right away and reduce the heat to low.
Cook for about 20 minutes on VERY LOW HEAT, we are just trying to steam the rice here, so if the heat is higher then the rice at the bottom of the pan will burn. Once the rice is cooked, turn off the stove and remove the pot from heat. Add the fried tofu, parsley and mix very gently as the rice is fragile at this point and we don't want to break it. Cover and let it rest for 4 to 5 minutes before serving.

▶️ IMPORTANT TIPS:

- Thoroughly wash the rice until water runs clear, this will get rid of any impurities/gunk and will give a much better/clean taste

- This recipe uses White Basmati Rice, if you are using a different kind of rice adjust the water and cooking time accordingly

- Get rid of excess moisture by dabbing the tofu and allow it to sit on paper towel

- Make sure to fry the tofu lightly on both sides. DO NOT fry it for too long otherwise the tofu will turn rubbery (unless preferred)

- Adding salt to onion will release it's moisture and will help it cook/caramelize faster, so please don’t skip this step

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[isabellelaval]

I have vegan grandchildren and this recipe takes away the HUGE stress of figuring out what to cook for them. I've never cooked tofu before and this recipe makes it seem doable, I'll give it a try. Manh thanks.

[redstrawberrydiet]

2 things I LOVE SO CRAZY about ur videos :
The short time that makes a video NOT boring,
& the simplicity of ur recipes that makes ur recipes look SO delicious !!!
Thank u from the BOTTOM of my heart - for being there on YouTube plus using English
🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓

[positiveMindset]

The soft music in the background is so comforting 😀

[veraduarte]

I cooked it today, first time making tofu rice and I loved the rice taste. I didn't add the veg broth stock because I wanted to keep it more natural. If you like it spicy, you will need adding extra chili powder, it's very mild in the recipe. Great recipe ideia for vegan meals :)

[lumptylump]

I made this today and the whole family loved it. This will now be on rotation in our house!! Thanks Chef.

[pierrechiasson]

Made this recipe this week and Boy! did I love it! So simple, so flavorful and on top of it Basmati rice with Tofu... can't get better than that! This was my 2nd recipe from you channel in less than 2 weeks... I am not hooked on your channel. You are a genius! Today I will remake the White Bean Cauliflower Curry and will also make the Oatmeal appel cinnamon cookies... Can't wait! Keep sending us your amazing recipes!

[lisavanderpump]

This looks amazing !!!! Tofu is my number one item to get at the store for at least 90% of my dishes Since I don't eat meat ! Can't wait to try this 😊

[eleanorreyes]

Luv your cooking, delicious simple, and no talking. Luv the music and just about everything!!!
Thank you.

[robertashaffer]

This looks delectable!!
I just received an air fryer from my hubby as a gift! I am going to make the tofu in there!!
This will be so yummy!! Thank you! 👌🙏🏻

[remasivashankar]

All your recipes are very simple to make, interesting, and healthy ones. Videos are crisp and with clear guidance
I really like them .
Best of luck.

[avocadoqueen.]

Absolutely beautiful as always! Looking forward to your next video ☺

[nick_yn]

I love this video so much because of the music. And I'm gonna prepare it tomorrow night.

[bhagyalakshmipillai]

Thank you so much. Myself and son like tofu so much. Today I saw ur video, how you made tofu rice. It's so awesome. Thank you so much thy u shared the video. And along with tht background music is so awesome. In short speechless.
I loved it 🎉❤😊
Thank you so much once again.

[romanyimesgen]

Looks yummy I haven’t made it yet but that’s my next thing to do. Thank you I became vegan about a year ago. Thank you for posting easy to follow recipe I appreciate it.

[rosielee]

Just made this and nearly burned the whole thing in my wok, but thankfully saved it in the nick of time. Realisation dawned on me that I should have stirred the rice half way cooking as it is tomato base. Very tasty and zesty and it is going to be my rotational meal on a friday being a non meat Fridays. Thank for this recipe.😋

[anilarora]

I must say, I started watching the video yesterday but stopped in few seconds as I thought it's just another recipe with various sauces but then I'm glad I watched it again today as it's different from others.
Especially the idea of using thyme, rosemary, parsley is what I liked as it works for me perfectly. This is going to be dinner tonight for me and surprise for a neighbour.
Thankyou 🙏🏽.

[dimun]

I'm a new subscriber and love your videos. After a health scare, I'm looking for healthier options and came across your channel. Thank you so much for sharing your skills. I didn't think I'd get so excited to cook vegan meals. Can't wait to try this one. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! ❤❤❤

[bibisingh]

Loads of love for these heavenly soulful recipes ❤️❤️

[bearo]

This looks amazing.
I've only recently started cooking with tofu and I am looking for new ways to make it.
That rice also looks great to just eat by itself or combined with other things like (vegan) meat balls or something

[Judah-wkps]

I would like to take the time to thank You so much for uploading this simple though deliciously tasty meal. I've been vegetarian going on vegan for a good number of years now without dairy like eggs and fresh milk from about 14th September 2002. Am a good few stone overweight as have still been a big bread eater. I even screen shot the ingredients from underneath the video description and deliberately went out to buy most of those ingredients, the ones I never had here were I live, to make this dish just as has been demonstrated. It's Preparation day for me for The Bible Sabbath so this exact dish was made and the quarter I just ate has set my taste buds off to a place they have not been in a what seems a very long time or even never. GOD Bless You